Dell Update Packages User's Guide

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Linux CLI Options

For a list of CLI options for systems running Linux, a description of each option, and the command syntax see the following table:

Table 1. Linux CLI Options: Usage
CLI Option	CLI Task Description	Command Syntax
(no option; run command without options) Run commands in an interactive mode.	Apply the DUP in an interactive mode; the DUP interacts with the user if it is valid.	./packagename.bin
-h or --help Help option	Display command line options and help information. The --help option executes before all other -- options. NOTE: This option exits after displaying the requested information; no DUP verification or updates occur.	./packagename.bin -h ./packagename.bin --help
-c Check option	Determine if the update can be applied to the target system.	./packagename.bin -c
-f Force option	Force a downgrade or update to an older version. The ‑q option is required when using the ‑f option. NOTE: Before downgrading the software to a previous version, refer to the documentation of the previous version.	./packagename.bin -q ‑f
--list List package contents option	Display all files that are contained in the DUP. NOTE: This option exits after displaying the requested information; no DUP verification or updates occur.	./packagename.bin --list
-q Run command in non-interactive mode	Execute the DUP silently without user intervention.	./packagename.bin -q
-r Reboot option	Reboot the system, if required, after performing the update. The reboot does not occur: If the DUP fails or is not applicable to the target system. If the DUP does not require the target system to be rebooted. NOTE: The -q option is required with this option.	./packagename.bin -r ‑q
-v,--version Display version option	Display the version, fixes, enhancements, and release date; lists systems to which the DUP can be applied. NOTE: This option exits after displaying the requested information; no DUP verification or updates occur.	./packagename.bin -v ./packagename.bin --version
--extract < path >	Extract all files contained in the DUP to the path you specify. If the directory specified in the path does not exist, it is created. If the path contains spaces, use quotation marks around the < path> value. NOTE: This option exits after extracting the requested files; no DUP verification or updates occur.	./packagename.bin --extract /update ./packagename.bin --extract "/update files"